Duke star Zion Williamson has been the best player in college basketball this season, and he could be on track to be the No. 1 pick in the 2019 Draft — if he remains healthy, that is.
He may have suffered a setback in that department on Wednesday night, when he suited up to square off against UNC in the big rivalry game. Williamson, on one particular play, attempted to make a move by planting his foot. The problem is that his sneaker blew apart, and Williamson went down on the court in pain, clutching his legs.
Zion blows right *through* his shoe pic.twitter.com/uuiUayOSNL
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) February 21, 2019
Different angle of what happened to Zion pic.twitter.com/7sF6Jbt4Cl
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) February 21, 2019
Even former President Barack Obama noticed.
“His shoe broke.” pic.twitter.com/FAtpaF5uAt
— Chase Hughes (@chasedcsports) February 21, 2019
Here’s a photo of the aftermath.
Zion's blown out shoe pic.twitter.com/QmYDRa2bIg
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) February 21, 2019
It’s believed that Williamson suffered a knee injury, with speculation about it possibly being an MCL sprain, but there’s no diagnosis as of yet. He did not return to the game.
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